Haugh's Absence Looms Over Gators' SEC Title Run

0:00On March 4, Florida star 4 Thomas Howe will miss tonight's 8 p.m. Eastern Time game against Mississippi State after being downgraded to out on the league's availability report. The 6 foot 9 junior from Pennsylvania leads the Gators in scoring with 17.1 points per game and has started 105 games in a row. He tweaked his ankle during last week's win at Texas but played through it without issue against Arkansas on Saturday. There, he scored 22 points and grabbed 5 rebounds to help secure a share of the southeastern conference regular season title for the 8th. Time in school history. Fans and teammates appreciate Howe's toughness after the Gators overcame early doubts to win 9 straight and 18 of their last 20. His streak ends tonight but his impact on this turnaround run has been huge. Looking ahead, Howe is projected as a first round NBA draft pick, possibly in the lottery, though name, image and likeness deals could keep him for another year.

1:00Coach Todd Golden praised his contributions and promised a proper honor, win or leave. The Gators still roll into Gainesville riding high, ready to keep the momentum against the Bulldogs. talks